Thursday, December 31, 2009

Cheers


Happy New Year!

Silver Moon

I entered Silver Moon in the General Catergory of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest. My parents and my sisters sponsored songs---It costs $30. a song to enter and I wanted to enter more than one song.
I want to get in and play on the big stage again.
I think I'm finally ready to jump back into life. Sam Moss is and was my friend. He's dead and gone, and life goes on.
Sam is playing electric guitar on this rendition of Silver Moon. Troy Pierce is on drums, Randall Johnson is on stand-up bass, and I'm on acoustic guitar and vocals. It was our band KD Rouse & the Dirty Boys. We recorded a 22 song double album we call The Unfinished Symphony.

Silver Moon c.2003 KD Rouse
Looking like a troubled Mozart he laid across the bed
Pondering the undeniable war inside his head
One gave him a reason/The other wished him dead
In silent conversation he chose the words in red

Silver Moon/Golden Sun
Same that shines on everyone
To be or not to be undone
Close your eyes to see the mighty river run

He looked across the room and saw his own reflection
Saw the tremor in his hands and other imperfections
He saw how deep his eyes and doubted his perceptions
Until he realized the answer in the question

Silver Moon/Golden Sun
Same that shines on everyone
To be or not to be undone
Close your eyes to see the mighty river run

A mental toast to changing minds/Grateful for sensation
The sun will set/ The sun will rise like the weary to elation
A worthy enterprise to rise to the occasion
For all who live and die without a calculation

Silver Moon/Golden Sun
Same that shines on everyone
To be or not to be undone
Close your eyes to see the mighty river run

Estelle

Estelle is one of my favorite songs. How can the judges resist?
I keep thinking let me in, let me in. I 'm going to win.
I am going to get in and win. Get in. Win.
I want to be on that stage singing one of my songs to a sea of music loving faces.
It has to be my year.
They choose 3 finalists in each of 4 categories. I am entering Estelle in the country division.
Estelle by KD Rouse

I Want To Win The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest

I think I'll win but I have to get in first.
The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest is held every year at Merlefest in Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest
I've entered every year for the past 7 or so years.
I think it's my year.

Where Have You Been, KD?


Where have I been?

Oh, here and there.

Mostly just thinking.